Last Preparations of Iraqi Premier League Clubs Ahead of New Season

Iraqi Premier League clubs are witnessing a surge of activity in the summer transfer market, coinciding with the start of preparatory camps in anticipation of the upcoming 2026-2027 football season.

Clubs are racing to finalize their local and foreign signings, while coaching staff are working to enhance physical and technical readiness, with clear goals to compete in domestic and international tournaments.

Golan FC has announced the completion of the signing of Malian winger Koulibaly from Stade Malien, in a move aimed at boosting the team's attacking options ahead of the season.

In local transfer news, Arbil has succeeded in signing Iraqi Olympic team captain Ali Sadiq as part of the management's plan to strengthen the team with players who have international experience.

The Air Force team has received their Argentine professional Thomas Andrade, who departed from Buenos Aires heading to Egypt to join the "Falcons" squad in the final stage of their preparations.

In Duhok, the management has completely wrapped up the foreign professionals file by signing 7 players at once: the Brazilian duo Raikar Santos and Ivo Henrique, the Iranian trio Sina Askad Piki, Mohammad Reza, and Sina Moridi, in addition to Moroccan Reda Magi and Syrian Mahmoud Al-Mawas. This deal confirms Azakhi's intentions to go far in the league and all competitions.

The race for the signature of playmaker Ibrahim Bayesh has heated up, with Zakho entering the negotiations strongly to compete with Erbil for securing the deal in the remaining days of the transfer window.

According to some sources at Al-Zawraa, head coach Bassim Qasim has decided to part ways with midfielder Amir Abdullah and terminate his contract, as the coaching staff was not convinced by his technical level during the preparation period.

Al-Nafit Club has also started its training in Erbil with the aim of reaching peak readiness before the start of the Iraqi Premier League.

Neft Maysan has left for Erbil to establish their training camp. Meanwhile, the Diyala squad has arrived in the city and commenced their first training session with all players and coaching staff present.

In a surprising move, Erbil FC has canceled its planned training camp in Tunisia, and decided to continue preparations within Iraq.

With this rapid movement in transfers and training camps, it seems that the 2026-2027 season will start early off the pitch, as clubs compete to strengthen their squads and prepare their teams to present their best selves.